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# Method name: listGroups(options: ListGroupsOptions)

# Method package: wixGroupsV2

# Method menu location: wixGroupsV2 --> groups --> listGroups

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-groups-v2/groups/list-groups.md

# Method Description:

Retrieves up to 100 groups.


Default sorts by `_createdDate` in descending order. For `SECRET` groups, only group admins and group members can see a list of groups and their content.

> **Note:** This function's parameters are positional, and must be specified in the sequence shown in the syntax below. When specifying a parameter, use `null` as a placeholder for any unspecified parameters. For example, to specify limit only, call `listGroups(paging, null)`.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## listGroups example for dashboard page code

```javascript
import { groups } from 'wix-groups.v2';

async function listGroups(options) {
  try {
    const result = await groups.listGroups(options);
    return result;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
    // Handle the error
  }
}

```

## listGroups example for exporting from backend code

```javascript
import { groups } from 'wix-groups.v2';
import { webMethod, Permissions } from 'wix-web-module';
import { elevate } from 'wix-auth';

const elevatedListGroups = elevate(groups.listGroups);

export const listGroups = webMethod(
  Permissions.Anyone,
  async (options) => {
    try {
      const result = await elevatedListGroups(options);
      return result;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(error);
      // Handle the error
    }
  }
);

```

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